Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he's 'not completely sure' about the terms of the Baltimore bridge repairs.
Washington – Secretary of Transportation pete buttigieg Officials are keeping an eye on reconstruction efforts, but it's not entirely clear what condition Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge will remain in after reconstruction, he said. folded When it was hit by a cargo ship a few days ago.
“There's a lot going into how the rebuild is designed and how that process works,” Buttigieg said on Sunday's “Face the Nation.” He said he did not have an estimate for the rebuilding schedule, but said the bridge itself took five years to initially construct. “At this time, we do not fully know everything we need to know about the condition of the parts of the bridge that did not collapse.”
First, as authorities work to clear the debris. Resume the channel. Buttigieg said it's not yet clear how long that process will take, but the work is “in progress.” He pointed to the process of safely dismantling the bridge wreckage, saying it would be a “very complex process.”
“It's the only way to get into a large part of the Port of Baltimore, so we have to do it,” Buttigieg said, highlighting its importance not only to Maryland but to the nation's supply chain.
Next is the process of rebuilding the bridge, which is expected to take even longer. Buttigieg noted that construction is already underway there, too, after the federal government announced $60 million in emergency relief funding. It is expected that additional emergency funds will be released in the future.
“This won't happen overnight, but I'm committed to helping Maryland get there as quickly as possible, responsibly,” Buttigieg said.
The administration is expected to ask Congress to approve additional funding to rebuild the bridge. last week, President Biden Overview He said he hopes the federal government will pay for the full cost of rebuilding the bridge, adding that he expects Congress to support the effort. But he could face opposition from some Republicans.
Buttigieg said his pitch to lawmakers “could be your district next.”
“This is historically bipartisan,” he said, citing support for the Bridge Reconstruction Fund following the 2007 bridge collapse and support for the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Policy. “If there's anything left in this country that's more bipartisan than infrastructure, it should be.” This is both, and I hope Congress is willing if we rely on it. ”
Summarize this content to 100 words Washington – Secretary of Transportation pete buttigieg Officials are keeping an eye on reconstruction efforts, but it's not entirely clear what condition Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge will remain in after reconstruction, he said. folded When it was hit by a cargo ship a few days ago.”There's a lot going into how the rebuild is designed and how that process works,” Buttigieg said on Sunday's “Face the Nation.” He said he did not have an estimate for the rebuilding schedule, but said the bridge itself took five years to initially construct. “At this time, we do not fully know everything we need to know about the condition of the parts of the bridge that did not collapse.”First, as authorities work to clear the debris. Resume the channel. Buttigieg said it's not yet clear how long that process will take, but the work is “in progress.” He pointed to the process of safely dismantling the bridge wreckage, saying it would be a “very complex process.”
“It's the only way to get into a large part of the Port of Baltimore, so we have to do it,” Buttigieg said, highlighting its importance not only to Maryland but to the nation's supply chain.Next is the process of rebuilding the bridge, which is expected to take even longer. Buttigieg noted that construction is already underway there, too, after the federal government announced $60 million in emergency relief funding. It is expected that additional emergency funds will be released in the future.
“This won't happen overnight, but I'm committed to helping Maryland get there as quickly as possible, responsibly,” Buttigieg said. The administration is expected to ask Congress to approve additional funding to rebuild the bridge. last week, President Biden Overview He said he hopes the federal government will pay for the full cost of rebuilding the bridge, adding that he expects Congress to support the effort. But he could face opposition from some Republicans.Buttigieg said his pitch to lawmakers “could be your district next.”“This is historically bipartisan,” he said, citing support for the Bridge Reconstruction Fund following the 2007 bridge collapse and support for the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Policy. “If there's anything left in this country that's more bipartisan than infrastructure, it should be.” This is both, and I hope Congress is willing if we rely on it. ”
Kaia Hubbard
Kaia Hubbard is a political reporter for CBS News Digital based in Washington, DC.
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